CHAPTER 94: CHAPTER 94: ZHANG BINGWEN WANTS TO CRY... [PLEASE ADD TO FAVORITES]

The woman in red entered with a sweet fragrance, followed by several people.

"Yun Niang?"

Long Yue was stunned when she saw the woman in red enter. She and Li Qingmu had calculated everything, except for Yun Niang’s appearance!

Judging from what Yun Niang said, was she also from the Qin Family?

"He is a young master of the Qin Family, the heir of Qin Xiu. How could he be associated with traitorous rebels?"

Yun Niang entered gracefully, looking displeased at Zhou Zhiqin and Mrs. Li Zhou, who were kneeling on the ground. She snorted softly, "Years ago, the master, madam, and the eldest young master were killed by mountain bandits, and the young master was abducted by them. Since then, Qin Xiu has declined. Fortunately, heaven took pity, and the young master has returned. But you want to harm him? I, Su Yunniang, will be the first to disagree!"

"That’s right, we from Qin Xiu disagree first!"

The men and women following behind Yun Niang all echoed her sentiments.

Is this...

"Young master, these are the old members of the Qin family! After the old madam left, the Qin family scattered, but that doesn’t mean all Qin family members are ungrateful. Now that you’ve returned, everyone has gathered again, ready to glorify Qin Xiu once more!"

Elder Qin spoke cheerfully, a vast difference from his previously frail appearance. Perhaps this is what he meant when he said that when the old madam and the others left, the Qin family lost its backbone and everyone had to fend for themselves. But now that the head of the household has returned, so have they.

"Bang! Silence, silence!"

Zhang Bingwen slapped the gavel with all his might, finding this unruly crowd too impudent, treating the courtroom as a place for family reunifications. What decorum is this, what decorum?

"You unruly mob, are you trying to rebel?"

"County Magistrate, your words are misplaced. We only rushed here after hearing that the young master was falsely accused, worried about his safety. We are loyally protecting our master; what’s wrong with that?"

Yun Niang gently brushed her hair and lazily said. She was thirty-six years old, yet well-maintained and still charming. This enchanting gesture nearly made Zhang Bingwen’s eyes pop out.

"Mr. Zhang, our young master is being wronged!"

Yun Niang cooed sweetly, and Zhang Bingwen instinctively nodded, "Yes..."

"Zhang Bingwen!"

Zhou Zhiqin felt as if her bones were about to explode. This dog official, did he forget her instructions?

She directly called out his name through gritted teeth,

Zhang Bingwen suddenly came to his senses, realizing he almost made a mistake.

"Bang!" He struck the gavel and coldly said, "All of you unruly people, spouting nonsense, trying to turn right into wrong? Don’t even think about it! Take them down, take them down for this official!"

"My Lord!"

Yun Niang’s eyes reddened, and Elder Qin grasped a vegetable knife, intent on accusing the dog official of trying to falsely accuse the young master.

"If My Lord insists on wronging our young master, then today I, Su Yunniang, would rather die here in blood than let you harm him!"

"You dare!"

Just as both sides were about to clash, Long Yue stepped forward coldly, saying, "Mr. Zhang, I know someone gave you a heads-up about this, which is why you made such a decision. People, after all, like to cling to power, I understand. But for such matters, you must see if you are qualified. Everyone says when deities fight, mortals suffer. Are you sure you can participate in this, my lord?"

Long Yue advanced step by step, his voice growing colder, making Zhang Bingwen feel as if his throat was being squeezed, making breathing difficult.

"Mr. Zhang, one should stay sensible! This case clearly looks like a false accusation. If this is escalated, I fear you won’t be able to bear it. Losing your official hat doesn’t matter, but what if... you lose your life?"

"I... I..."

With a thud, Zhang Bingwen fell to the ground, cold sweat pouring down.

He made a mistake, a mistake, why would a minor County Magistrate get involved in the power struggles of the bigshots?

Seeing his cowardly manner, Long Yue sneered, lacking courage despite having a scheming heart, useless!

"Seeing your lordship like this, do you agree with my viewpoint?"

"Haha, that..."

Zhang Bingwen laughed dryly, wanting to retort, but once someone’s momentum is deflated, it’s hard to regain it. In addition, with Long Yue’s commanding presence, he was already scared witless.

"Mr. Zhang not answering, are you feeling guilty?" Li Qingmu stepped forward, turned around, and looked at Mrs. Li Zhou, who was pale and kneeling on the ground, and Zhou Zhiqin, who was filled with resentment, and smiled faintly, "I am a member of the Qin family, yet falsely accused as a traitor’s descendant. Being the top scorer of the recent exam, I am being slandered like this, my lord, shouldn’t you give me an explanation?"

"Ah?"

To hold Zhou Zhiqin and Mrs. Li Zhou accountable, Li Qingmu had mentioned this before, but at that time, his identity was still uncertain, so Zhang Bingwen didn’t take it seriously.

But now that the Qin family’s people were recognizing him, what else could he say?

Slandering a scholar with an official title is not a minor matter, fearing that someone might investigate, and that woman’s identity isn’t simple...

Zhang Bingwen wished he could find a hole to burrow into. This matter had nothing to do with him!

"What’s going on here? So noisy!"

A dignified voice came from outside, causing Zhang Bingwen’s heart to skip a beat, urgently looking up, and at the entrance, a middle-aged man came in.

This middle-aged man wore an official’s robe, hands behind his back, looking very formidable.

"Lord Cai... Cai?"

Zhang Bingwen looked at the entering middle-aged man, his mind going boom, exploding!

How could it be? How did Lord Cai from the provincial government come to his little Qingtian County?

This Lord Cai holds a position three levels higher than him and is the Inspector responsible for this area. At this point, Zhang Bingwen felt like crying.

It’s not time for an audit yet?

"Mr. Zhang, groveling on the ground like this, what sort of conduct is that?"

Lord Cai held his hands behind his back, his eyes cold.

Zhang Bingwen then realized how poor his image was, and hurriedly scrambled up, crying as he straightened his clothes and hat, "Um, this subordinate greets Lord Cai. My lord, what brings you here?"

"Passing by, saw quite a commotion here, so I came to take a look! I heard you’re presiding over wrongful cases?"

"No, no such thing..."

"Lord Cai, someone is accusing my husband of being a traitor’s descendant. Now that we’ve proved our innocence, we’re asking Mr. Zhang how he plans to deal with those making false accusations!"

Zhang Bingwen, "..." Young lady, can you please say a little less?

Zhang Bingwen really wanted to cry. This Lord Cai was famous for his strictness and impartiality. If he were to review this case, he might end up in dire straits...

Speak of the devil; Lord Cai glanced at the kneeling crowd, then at Long Yue and his wife, nodding, "A traitor’s descendant? Descendants of those involved in the Rebellion of the Seven Princes? Hmm, interesting, this matter cannot be taken lightly. Come, I happen to have time, let’s reevaluate this matter. Bring the witnesses and such, I will personally interrogate!"

With a thud, Zhang Bingwen again fell to the ground, sitting heavily.

Oh my... he wanted to cry!